Name: Joshua Young

DoB: 05.01.1990

Where do you live: Tingley, of course!

Current set up: Unabomber 8" Tom Watts Kid Acne board thing, 139 Independent trucks, Unabomber wheels, Reds bearings.

Sponsors: Vans, Unabomber, Independent, Eastpak, Route One.

How and when did you start skating?
Erm, was at the local waxed curb called wesey walk, used to have a go of my mates board and cruise about try ollie and stuff. Then eventually managed to get my mum to get me my own from white rose for christmas. That was when i was about 12 i think so thats 6 years and 11 months I think.

Who were you skating with at first?
Joe Lynskey and a couple of mates from were I live, still skate with Lyners and one of my mates from Tingley, but he did his ankle in so I'm just chilling with him for now.

What terrain were you riding at first?
Hmm, I dont know a curb and Morley skate park, so a bit of street and mini at Morley. It seemed massive when I was younger, more like a metal vert, ha!

Who were some early influences on your skating?
Andrew Stead, Avi when i saw him at aggro verts time ago and Tony hawk i guess.

What do you think of skate videos?
I like watching them and catching up on tricks people are whipping out, its interesting seeing new spots that are not rinsed as well.

Which are your favorites?
'Cheese and crackers', Flip 'Sorry', 'Mouse' and Plan B 'Unquestionable'.

Do you enjoy shooting video parts?
Yeh I've only ever done one, so I guess it was a good laugh traveling with the Geggs and co.

Do you skate small stuff like curbs and parking bumps?
Yeh course, legit street spots. Can't beat em

Do you skate vert?
I've dabbled but there all a good two hour drive away so its a one off kinda, I reckon could get into it.

What do you think of public skateparks?
Some of 'em are rubbish, but can be a laugh all the same. I think councils just need to spend a little bit more time
on designing them properly as apposed to getting retards to waste the money on a rubbish design.

Should skateparks copy real street spots like Love Park and EMB?
Yeh I suppose, but its good to skate the real thing, but I guess there all not accessible so yeh build em.

How did you get on Unabomber?
Grove asked me if I wanted to get boards after the Are We There Yet tour. I said yes...

Who do you skate with now?
Mostly Avid, Dougy, Lyners, Powley and Geggs when he's about. Powell sometimes tears the works midi a new one.

Who are your favorite skaters of all time?
Probably Avid, Mariano, Gino, Penny and Daewon.

What have been the things you've enjoyed most about skateboarding so far?
Traveling and having a good time with friends.

Is there anything in skateboarding you haven't done that you'd like to accomplish?
Throw down a 1000.

What do you enjoy besides skating?
Chilling, driving I guess and hustling.

What music, art and books have you been enjoying lately?
Milli Vanilli, The Gentlemans Pistols and Method Man.

What are your future goals?
To make a million billion gazillion pounds!